Steller Day

This as another stellar day!


I am fortunate to do what I love.  Life can be hard, but it is easier when you feel that you do even a little bit of good in this world.  


We have to recognize good days and think about what we did right.  This will help us have more and more stellar days.


What makes a day extra special--stellar?  For me it can be several small things that add up throughout the day.  I had a great time giving my Music program this morning, so that set the tone for a great day.


I think that one thing really does lead to another.  Having a good time giving my music program gave me confidence and wellbeing for the rest of the day.


I have studies The Tao, the eastern philosophy that is very inspirational to make real changes that lead to a happier life for yourself.  The Tao says, "you attract what you are".  I take that to mean that we need to be confident and happy with yourself to attract positive people into your life.


The Tao also says, "There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way".  Isn't that true. We often 'chase after happiness" and get nowhere. I call it the treadmill affect.  Then we just get surprised by happiness out of the blue.  


So, I will:
>>attract goodness into my life by being good
>>attract cooperation by cooperating with others
>>attract happiness by acting happy (even when it is 'an act'


So simple but so profound at the same time--I love that!


Montessori


>>>There is no Way to HAPPINESS, HAPPINESS is the Way.
>>>You ATTRACT into your life what you ARE.


This is good advice for a classroom (and for all of us).


The children in our lives--or in our classroom--look to us often to see 'how they feel'.  They take their cue from us.  Even if you are not 'jolly', put on a happy face every day.  Now, I am not talking about being 'sparkly' and overly 'bubbly'.  That will seem insincere and can not be maintained over the long haul.  


I am talking about a pleasant look on your face when you feel like frowning.


This simple conscious act will do so much for the children in your care. Happiness tends to be contagious. 


As for "attracting what you are"--well this is so GREAT!  If your children are not "cooperating" with something--look at how "cooperative" you are being. Are the children having to work hard to get what they want?  How can you cooperate with them? Think about it.


Yesterday I cooperated with a child during my music program.  She was being a little 'wiggle worm' so I said, "it looks like you want to dance to my music".  So we all got up and 'danced' for two verses.  This solved my problem--she was much more attentive to the rest of my lesson. It was so great!


Have a HAPPY day. I hope good things for you today and tomorrow.